B-25s Launched, Tokyo Raid, 04/1942

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National Archives description "1) MS ENTERPRISE underway USS NASHVILLE in heavy sea 2) MS LS B-25s launched from HORNET-choppy sea-SV 3) LS B-25 launched. SBD passes. FG 4) MS Bow of HORNET, rough sea. LS CA 5) MS Pan launched B-25 in flight-rough sea. 6) SHS F4F lands, noses over, bends prop 7) SHS SBD approaches, passes ENTERPRISE 8) SHS SBD lands, crashes to catwalk 9) SHS Crashed SBD in catwalk, men approach 10) MS F4F passes.SHS Crew around crashed SBD 11) MS Pan SBD in flight. SHS F4F lands 12) SHS F4F lands, flies overboard, is lost. 13) MS Pan SBD passes. SHS F4F lands. 14) LS Sunset, pan to color 15) CU Man with binoculars, sunet BG." National Archives Identifier: 75733 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, Tokyo (Japan) -- History -- Bombardment, 1942, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, B-25 Bomber, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, USS Hornet (CV-8), United States. Army Air Forces, USS Hornet, USS Enterprise (CV-6), Dauntless (Dive Bomber), USS Enterprise, Wildcat (Fighter Plane), USS Nashville, United States. -- Navy -- Aviation, USS Nashville (CL-43)

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